This is the twelfth in a series of 12 tips to help you improve your online safety. We’ve seen the inexorable rise of phishing over the years – usually to get you to click a link which either downloads malware, or prompts you to put in personal details into a website. A successful variation in Read more about Tip – report phishing, vishing and smishing[…]
This is the eleventh in a series of 12 tips to help you improve your online safety. We’re just seeing details emerge of the Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities in most CPUs powering mainstream computers and phones. CERT’s official recommendation is that the only way to guard against this particular problem is to replace your CPU with one that isn’t Read more about Tip – apply updates for computer chip problems[…]
This is the tenth in a series of 12 tips to help you improve your online safety. System Administrators know (from sometimes bitter experience) that updates to systems and programs are meant to improve things (add features, fix problems), but don’t always do so. The sheer volume of updates to programs and apps can mean Read more about Tip – keep an eye on program updates[…]
This is the ninth in a series of 12 tips to help you improve your online safety. In tip 5, we covered the fact that the Deloitte hack came about in large part because an intruder just needed to acquire a single password from an administrator of the firm’s email accounts Home and personal computers Read more about Tip – use administrator privileges sparingly[…]
This is the eighth in a series of 12 tips to help you improve your online safety. Get 2018 off to a good start by: Going to the “https://” version of every website Checking that your browser supports modern security algorithms Ensuring any websites you manage have SSL certificates too Go to the “https://” version Read more about Tip – use HTTPS everywhere[…]
This is the seventh in a series of 12 tips to help you improve your online safety. Even though we’re talking about staying safe online, “old-school” methods such as posters and leaflets have their place in raising awareness, and providing targeted information. Posters Posters can be a great part of a security awareness programme – Read more about Tip – use security posters and leaflets[…]
This is the sixth in a series of 12 tips to help you improve your online safety. If you’ve been reading the other tips so far, you’ll know the recommendations of: using a different password for each site using a password manager letting an automated password creator suggest a password for you. SplashData have done Read more about Tip – check you’re not using one of these passwords[…]
This is the fifth in a series of 12 tips to help you improve your online safety. Data breaches are becoming more and more common Even if you’re responsible with keeping your information secure, it seems that not every company who has your details is able to hold on to them securely. Deloitte – data Read more about Tip – check if your account was in a data breach[…]
This is the fourth in a series of 12 tips to help you improve your online safety. Schedule firmware updates Hopefully you’re in the practice of regularly applying patches to your computer(s) and mobile devices. It’s also best practice to check for updates to your Wi-Fi router firmware. 2017 saw exploits such as KRACK and Read more about Tip – secure your home Wi-Fi – part 2[…]
This is the third in a series of 12 tips to help you improve your online safety. Change the administrator password (and username if you can) Sites like DefaultPassword.com are really handy if you need to reset a device and no longer have the manual to hand, but are similarly handy to hackers. Disable WPS Read more about Tip – secure your home Wi-Fi – part 1[…]